League

Faro
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Rolando Medero started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Jeremias Argoitz struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Adrian Sotero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Oriente AFC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octavio Atauri in the 5th minute of play forced Faro AFC's goalkeeper Adrian Sotero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute, Octavio Atauri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Zeledon Erdiano took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Benito Barto to make any attempt to save it. If Teodoro Abella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Rolando Medero had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Venancio Lia's late challenge caught a Oriente AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Venancio Lia helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Faro AFC getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Venancio Lia hit a great ball. Adrian Sotero showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Abella in the 19th minute of the match. When Jesus Tauro fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Faro AFC's protests and gave Jesus Tauro a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th minute, Jesus Tauro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ricardo Berdaitz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Benito Barto read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. If Benjamin Arlo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rolando Medero sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 40th minute, Ricardo Berdaitz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 45 played minutes Rolando Medero rounded Oriente AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. After a defensive mix-up in Faro AFC's zone, Jeremias Argoitz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adrian Sotero came out of the goal and Jeremias Argoitz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Teodoro Abella to strike the kick off in the second half. Adrian Sotero made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jeremias Argoitz in the 54th minute. Santiago Ferman struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Adrian Sotero didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Oriente AFC. Adrian Sotero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teodoro Abella in the 56th minute of play. In the 65th minute, Rolando Medero left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Faro AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. In the 68th minute Rolando Medero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benito Barto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adrian Sotero made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Jeremias Argoitz sent off a good shot on target. 72 minutes into the match, Faro AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Octavio Atauri came free, but Adrian Sotero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 77 minutes, Jeremias Argoitz took a quick shot and it went in 3-1 without a chance for Adrian Sotero to make any attempt to save it. After having played for 81 minutes, Jeremias Argoitz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Oriente AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jeremias Argoitz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Teodoro Abella in the 83rd minute of play forced Faro AFC's goalkeeper Adrian Sotero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benito Barto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zeledon Erdiano, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Benito Barto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Benjamin Arlo in the 88th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octavio Atauri in the 90th minute of play forced Faro AFC's goalkeeper Adrian Sotero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Faro AFC were furious when Ambrosio Mano was red carded, 92 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 91 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Faro AFC! Oriente AFC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.